Sudanese president vows to make unity attractive
Dec 31, 2005 (KHARTOUM) — President Omar al-Bashir, has renewed keenness to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and to make the national unity as an attractive choice of both the north and the south.
During a national address on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Sudan’s independence, al-Bashir pointed out that the pillars for the national unity, as included in the CPA, are represented in the free will of the people, the democratic rule, equality and justice for all the citizens, the rights of the south citizens for regional government, fair participation in the federal government and self-determination, besides support of the national unity and making it an attractive choice.
He asserted the seriousness of the parties of the CPA to implement all the clauses of the deal.
He Pledged to establish a broad-based government to assume the rule till election of the Sudanese people to their government.
Al-Bashir expressed his pleasure over the participation of all the political parties at the institutions of the interim period, calling for an effective, responsible and objective opposition.
He said that the government will keep open the channels of constructive national dialogue.
The President announced in his address that the state will set up a committee to review the complaints of the citizens who were relieved from work for political reasons.
He reiterated the government commitment to realize economic and social development at the national and states’ levels.
He emphasized the state will work to achieve sustainable development and food security and to establish strong infrastructures, boost the private sector’s role and to develop the manpower.
Al-Bashir said that the CPA and the Constitution stipulated the realization of sustainable development, support to the rural development, utilization of the oil and natural resources for the interest of the Sudan people.
He said that Sudan has a role to play in the Arab region and the African continent, stressing that his country is committed to deepening African-Arab cooperation in political and economic fields.
The Sudanese government will work to ensure a complete success of an African summit in January 2006 and an Arab summit two months later, both due in Khartoum, he said.
(ST/SUNA)